Austin County Obits

Paul Milton Engeling, 87, passed away April 22, 2014,
with his loving family by his side.

Paul was born Nov. 12, 1926, in the Pleasant Hill
Community in Brenham, Texas to Paul H. and Emma (Kolwes)
Engeling.

He was baptized in 1927, at Salem Lutheran Church in
Brenham and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in
Bellville in 1941. He was a graduate of Brenham High
School and continued his education at Blinn College and
received a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy in 1954, from
the University of Houston. Paul served in the US
Merchant Marines and in the 421st Army Band in Germany
during WWII. He was the owner of Paul’s Pharmacy in
Bellville from 1959-1979, an Associate with Marek Real
Estate, and a Rancher on his land. He was a member of the
St. John Lutheran Church of Bellville for over 55 years
with membership in the Men’s Choir, Church Council, and
was a Greeter.

Paul is survived by his faithful and loving wife of 64
years, Ruth (Geick) Engeling; daughter, Paula Lynn Wooley
(Wayne); son, John David Engeling; grandchildren, Erin
Nastoupil, J.W. Nastoupil and, Brooke Nastoupil, Karina
Engeling and Krista Engeling, Justin Wooley and Jeff
Wooley (Chelsea); great grandchildren, Drew Slayton,
Derek Slayton and Dacy Slayton, Lanilynn Miller; and
numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by
his parents; father-in-law and mother-in-law, John and
Ida Geick; and sisters and brothers-in-law, Elsie and
Fred Sander, and Adeline and Herman Schlottman.

Visitation was held from 1-4 p.m., Thursday, April 24,
2014 at the Schmidt Funeral Home in Bellville. Funeral
Service was held Friday, April 25, 2014, at 10 a.m. at
St. John Lutheran Church in Bellville. Visitation with
the family was held one hour prior to services at the
church. Interment followed at the Oak Knoll Cemetery.

“But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, O Jacob,
and He who formed you, O Israel: Fear not, for I have
redeemed you; I have called you by your name, you are
mine.” Isaiah 43:1

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the
Schmidt Funeral Home.